News &amp; Features - August 2009

Nancy Kain of Loveland writes a suggestion on a board during an ice cream social put on by Friends of the Loveland Public Library.

Keirsten Beard, 12, of Loveland eats ice cream in the lobby of the Loveland Public Library during an ice cream social to benefit the expansion of the library. The Friends of the Loveland Public Library sponsored the event to kick off the public phase of their fundraising event in which they hope to raise $2 million for a new building that will nearly double the current library.

State Trooper Sarah Hargreaves measures the tire tracks from a rolled over SUV on Sunday evening on the east side of Interstate 25 just north of the off ramp to Highway 34. The vehicle, carrying a family of four, was traveling in the fast lane of northbound on Interstate 25 when it drifted off of the road into the median. The driver over-corrected and crossed both lanes of traffic to the shoulder where he then rolled once before coming to a stop. Two children and an adult male were not injured but a female adult passenger sustained some minor injuries and was transported to the Medical Center of the Rockies.

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Sgt. Christopher Fuchs of Bozeman, Mont. pets his dog named Athena as they wait to be recognized as team training graduates during a ceremony Saturday at the Berthoud Community Center for Puppies Behind Bars.

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Dogs from the Puppies Behind Bars program sit with their new owners during a graduation ceremony for the dogs on Saturday at the Berthoud Community Center. From left are Christopher Fuchs with Athena, Jacob Hyde with Mya, Seung Yun Kim with Happy, and Aaron Ellis whose dog Dale is not pictured.

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Janet Bayless, left, speaks during a graduation ceremony for dogs in the Puppies Behind Bars program as the dogs sit with their new owners who are all military veterans. Back from left are Christopher Fuchs, Jacob Hyde Seung Yun Kim and Aaron Ellis.

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Law enforcement personnel gather in the 1500 block of East 5th Street on Friday night.

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Marlyn Tande, right, shares a laugh with Gina Murray, left, and Karen Price on Friday during a party for his retirement as executive director of the Good Samaritan Society - Loveland Village.

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Anne Bates sits atop her horse named Moses while Marlyn Tande gets behind the wheel of a golf cart as they ride off after their retirement party on Friday at the Good Samaritan Society - Loveland Village, 2101 S. Garfield Ave. Bates was the accounting director and retired after 14 years with Good Samaritan and Tande was the executive director for 17 years and with the company 34 years.

U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, back, answers a question Thursday at Group Publishing during a town hall meeting on the proposed healthcare legislation in Washington.

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U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey listens to an audience member's question Thursday at Group Publishing during a town hall meeting on the proposed healthcare legislation in Washington.

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Rep. Betsy Markey, back, answers a questionThursday at Group Publishing during a town hall meeting on the proposed healthcare legislation in Washington.

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Rep. Betsy Markey answers a questionThursday at Group Publishing during a town hall meeting on the proposed healthcare legislation in Washington.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar speaks with members of the media on Thursday following a Clean Energy Economy Forum at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins. From left are Washington State Director of Ecology, Jay Manning, Gov. Bill Ritter, U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, Nancy Sutley, chairwoman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Mike Chrisman, California secretary for Natural Resources.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar talks as Gov. Bill Ritter listens during a Clean Energy Economy Forum on Thursday at Fossil Ridge High School.

Sarah Altgelt of Boulder, left, watches as Mountain View Fire crews load the driver of a tractor trailer into an ambulance on Wednesday at mile post 248 along Interstate 25. Altgelt was one of the first people on scene and helped the driver remain calm and provided the knife that he used to cut himself free. A gold SUV cut the tractor trailer off and forced it into the median where it jackknifed and the cab rolled according to Colorado State Patrol.

Colorado State Patrol Trooper Brian McNulty talks with the driver of a vehicle that was brought back to the scene of an accident on Wednesday on Interstate 25 at mile post 248. A gold SUV cut the tractor trailer off and forced it into the median according to Colorado State Patrol. The accident backed up traffic in both directions

Rachel Hawkridge of Seattle takes a photo as she talks with Kayla Nelson, left, and her husband Bryce of Drake during a picnic on Wednesday at South Shore Park. The group of gun enthusiasts gathered to socialize and make the point that they have the right to carry guns in the open. Bill Miller of Loveland was stopped and questioned in the park by Loveland Police last October when someone called them about someone in the park with a gun.

Kayla Nelson of Drake prepares to chow at a picnic on Wednesday at South Shore Park. Nelson says she only carries her Smith & Wesson 38 Special when when she visits the city or for protection from wildlife while hiking.

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CJ's Patio Grill waitress Theresa Campbell, left, chats with members of the Suarez family, Shelli, Jace, 10, and Simon, as they eat dinner Tuesday evening at the newly-opened restaurant located at 1331 Eagle Dr. in the Thompson Valley Towne Center in southwest Loveland.

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U.S. Senators John McCain, left, and Mark Udall address members of the press after taking a brief tour of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning. The senators later attended a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks in Estes Park.

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U.S. Senators John McCain, left, and Mark Udall, right, walk along a trail with Chief of Resource Stewardship Ben Bobowski during a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning.

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U.S. Senators John McCain, left, and Mark Udall, right, walk with Rocky Mountain National Park Chief of Resource Stewardship Ben Bobowski during a stop in the park before a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks in Estes Park.

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U.S. Senators Mark Udall, left, and John McCain listen to Chief of Resource Stewardship Ben Bobowski during a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning before a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks in Estes Park.

Sabyn Blankenship, 15, of Platteville listens to Linda Benefiel during a tutor session on Sunday at the Odd Fellows Lodge in downtown Loveland.

Loveland Public Library users fill the computer lab on Monday morning. The new library expansion is expected to include a larger computer lab and more areas for laptop users. The Friends of the Loveland Public Library will hold an ice cream social from 4 to 6 p.m. this Sunday to raise money for renovating and expanding the library.

Laura Shotwell of the Fig Leaf, a quilting store in Fort Collins, talks with visitors to her booth about the quilt seen behind her on Sunday at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival at The Ranch. The quilt, which is an Amazon star pattern by Judy Niemeyer, took her about 10 hours to cut out and nearly 100 hours to finish.

Paula Doll of Loveland talks with visitors to her booth on Sunday at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival at The Ranch.

Patt Blair of Mount Baldy, Calif., uses Japanese inks to paint a dragonfly during a demonstration at the Jukebox Quilts booth on Sunday at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival at The Ranch.

Frank Kros of Loveland takes a moment to read in near Foote Lagoon after arriving to a closed Loveland Public Library on Sunday. The library resumes Sunday hours in September.

Kellie Towne, 19, wrote a book about what to expect during surgery to releive the symptoms of epilepsy. The teen underwent two surgeries that helped her with the disorder so she wanted to help those who face the same treatment.